Talk about strange out there yesterday. With seemingly ideal conditions for bugs, there were only a smattering of places that had activity throughout the day, with the “Middle” East being the most productive, with good March Brown and invaria (larger sulphur) hatches. As the day progressed however, the hatching improved, and pretty much everyone river-wide had an excellent evening.The rain started early last night, and has continued on into morning at a nice, steady pace – no big thunderstorms drowning the feeder streams. We are seeing a slight bump on the West Branch from this increase (running gin-clear out front still), and hopefully it will keep us floatable and stable for the next few days. Today is slated to be overcast with those same ‘calm’ showers throughout – the perfect BWO day!
Bob Lewis holds (whilst hiding the tail - you know better Bob!) Art Bartholomew's NICE brown. Photo by: Art Bartholomew
Hatches:
Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #16
Stenonema vicarium – March Browns – #10-2xl (sporadic, just getting started)
Light Brachycentrus Caddis – Apple Green – #16 & #18
Dark Brachycentrus Caddis – Charcoal – #16 & #18
Baetis species – #18 & #20
| FLOWS AS OF 8:00 AM: | |
| West Branch at Stilesville, NY | 142 cfs @ 45º |
| West Branch at Hale Eddy,NY | 511 cfs @ 51º |
| East Branch at Harvard,NY | 239 cfs @ 52º |
| East Branch at Fish’s Eddy,NY | 932 cfs @ 54º |
| Mainstem at Lordville,NY | 1,980 cfs @ 56º |
| Beaverkill at Cooks Falls,NY | 466 cfs @ N/A |
| Cannonsville Reservoir Level &Release | 93.4% – 150 CFS release |
